Geir Ness, Norway's First Fragrance Designer, Announces Partnership With Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure

See Traverse City's Madonna Madness in Action on MyNorth.com

MyNorth.com, the online home of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine, videotaped interviews of the revelry as people bought tickets to Madonna's documentary, I Am Because We Are on Saturday, June 7 at the Traverse City State Theatre in Traverse City, Michigan. Many had been waiting in line overnight, some for days. The video, available free on MyNorth.com, captures the building excitement of the fourth annual Traverse City Film Festival. Traverse also provides printed Film Festival information in a special section of its August issue, Filmgoer.... (Continue reading)

People Escape Holiday Stress with the Right Kind of Music

Sally Fletcher, a professional harpist and author on the healing power of music, encourages those who begin to feel stressed during the holiday season to listen to soothing music whenever possible. Extensive research has shown that music affects mood and energy level because a person's heart beat, blood pressure and brain waves will gradually adjust to the tempo, rhythm and harmony of the music. The effects are very physical. A study by Elliott Salamon et al, published in 2003 in the Medical Science Monitor (http://www.MedSciMonit.com/pub/vol_9/no_5/3514.pdf), summarizes how music induces positive emotions and subsequent relaxation. Researchers have found that individuals who listen to music "…experience peripheral vasodilation, warming of the skin, a decrease in heart rate and an overwhelming sense of well-being."... (Continue reading)

Discover New Ways to Play for Free at Mansion.com Exclusive Freerolls for Members

MANSION.com (http://www.mansion.com) Poker, one of the best in the business, is giving back to their players in a very big way.

Marc Goodwin - MANSION.com Ambassador. Look for Marc playing online at MANSION Poker under the handle "Mr Pink" The Gibraltar-based online Poker site is running daily, weekly and monthly Freerolls giving every Member a chance to participate no matter how small their bankroll is.

Players can hone their skills the easy way and share in over $25,000 in regular Freeroll prize money every month -- all exclusive to MANSION.com (http://www.mansion.com).... (Continue reading)

1st Equity Group Secures Three Asian Investors, Who Have Capitalized the Small Minority Owned Company with a $100,000 Operational Loan

1st Equity Group has landed three major company firsts in their targeted housing development and lending market...

What's first, this group is the first custom real estate development services company in Hamilton County, Indiana, to be wholly owned and operated minority company. Their first two principle investors are from Mainland, China who invested $100,000.00 dollars for operational capital. The news is; this represents the quantity of monies which small minority companies are often denied, especially from local government, banking and venture capitalist, and other professional real estate company support groups. Their primary developer is a property finance and lending analyst who happens to be a tri-racial American Minority also, another first in Hamilton County, Indiana. This groups wants to see less minorities paying mortgages, and dealing with credit hassles, they envision minority develop concerns, real estate agencies, and minority mortgage held banking concerns that strictly protect the equity positions of minority professionals, so to create greater profitability and partnerships with minority held assets of any community. They continue to look for Angel Investors to support this development concept.... (Continue reading)

Martin D. Weiss, Ph. D. and Mike Larson Take a Closer Look atThe Feds Rate 1/4 Cut In Money and Markets

Martin D. Weiss, Ph. D. and Mike Larson take a closer look at the housing bust and it's relation to the recent rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Dr. Weiss and Mr. Larson examine the London Interbank Offered Rate.

The U.S. economy is still being dragged down by the housing bust, the mortgage meltdown and the spreading credit crunch. And the meager quarter-point cut in rates on December 11 will barely make a dent in the poor economical conditions.

Despite all the Fed's rate cutting over the past few months, the key interest rate the Fed does not control, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), is striking out on a different path.... (Continue reading)

The Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk to Open Their Brand New San Antonio, TX Riverwalk Hotel

San Antonio, TX-- The Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk announces an opening date of late June 2009 for their brand new hotel. With a prime location just steps away from the Alamo, this new San Antonio, TX Riverwalk hotel features all the modern comforts and amenities that make a perfect vacation.

Guests who stay at this San Antonio, TX Riverwalk hotel will experience spacious guest rooms, featuring balconies with sweeping views of the city and Riverwalk. All guest rooms are complete with complimentary Internet access, luxurious bedding, a pull out sofa, and a well-lit large desk with an ergonomically designed chair.... (Continue reading)

New Free Educational Web Site, RealEstateInvestmentTv.com, is the Easiest-to-Use Real Estate Learning Tool On the Internet

The number-one source of anxiety for most people today is achieving and maintaining financial security. Nationally acclaimed Real Estate Investment Educator Sandy Shaud’s new free web site, http://www.RealEstateInvestmentTv.com, now educates individuals nationwide on the topic of increasing their net worth through real estate including how to traverse loans, mortgage brokers, buying commercial properties, attorney reviews, contingencies, home inspections, real estate finance, real estate agents, marketing, residential listings, foreclosures, and much more. The new e-zine is distinguished from its competitors by the fact it makes real estate investing easy to understand for everyone by:... (Continue reading)

No More Wet Basements During Power Outage - New Sump Pump and Sewage Pump Power Backup Unit Introduced

Emergency Power Supply, Inc. today announced the nationwide launch of its new, larger backup power supply unit for sump pumps and sewage pumps, The EPS Sewage and Sump Pump Guardian.

Requiring no maintenance and easy to install, the EPS Sewage and Sump Pump Guardian provides backup power to automatically operate your Sump Pump or Sewage Pump when power is out and provides hours of operation during a power outage.

This new larger unit is intended for large residential sump pumps and all sewage pumps, or to provide increased running time for regular residential sump pumps. The hugely successful EPS Sump Pump Guardian, already providing safety and secrity in homes throughout the United States, provides backup power for 1/3HP and 1/2HP residential sump pumps.... (Continue reading)

Best Biotechnology Web Site Trends Detailed in New Report from Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association, host of leading web site awards competition WebAwards (WebAward08.org), released the Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) to help the biotechnology industry learn to create more effective and engaging web sites.

"As the standard of excellence for web sites continues to increase, consumers (and WebAward judges) are increasingly picky about what they consider to be an effective web site," said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association, Inc. "Biotech Web sites generally deal with complex content and advanced medical issues. The Use of Flash and other technologies to animate graphics and integrate video and audio have made it easier for the best biotech sites to tell their story."... (Continue reading)

VHT Chooses MapsAlive For Interactive Floor Plans

AvantLogic, developers of MapsAlive, the premier interactive map and floor plan application, today announced that VHT, Inc., a leading provider of visual marketing services, has selected MapsAlive for its customized Interactive Floor Plan tool. MapsAlive allows VHT Image Specialists to integrate professional VHT photography with floor plans to create engaging visual presentations. The resulting interactive floor plans give buyers the ability to view any room, go upstairs, and really see what a home looks like.

"Real estate professionals who invest in interactive, informative marketing tools attract more attention for their listings and themselves," said Brannon Lambert, COO of VHT, Inc. "VHT's Interactive Floor Plan delivers an engaging tool that focuses the buyer's attention on a property's most marketable attributes. This increases the property's perceived value and increases the likelihood that a buyer will take interest and visit the house."... (Continue reading)

Sierra Tucson Treatment Center Celebrates Expansion and Opening of New Lodge

Sierra Tucson held a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on October 12, 2007, to celebrate the completion of its new Lodge, which began construction in January 2007. The new 26,903-square foot Lodge beautifully complements the surrounding high desert and mountains, and its interior is elegant, nurturing, and functional. Executive Director Keith Arnold states, "I am most enthusiastic that we can now offer the highest-quality care and healing to even more patients. Sierra Tucson's incredible staff continue in our dedication to give compassionate care and clinical excellence, embracing each person's individuality and dignity."... (Continue reading)

Bidray -- Leading Penny Auction Website -- to Sell Space Flight Tickets for $250

The penny auction website Bidray.com, which has in recent weeks shocked America with its outrageous bargain prices and unique auction concept, has now once again stunned users and the auction community. This week, Bidray.com announced they will attempt to sell tickets to space for just under $250!

Sold Bargains on Bidray

When asked, the founder of the penny auction site said, "This amazing new penny auction concept is allowing us to stretch reality and make the impossible possible. We've decided to really make something happen here. We believe no product is beyond our reach and we're proving it with space travel."... (Continue reading)

gotoBilling™ Sees 307% Volume Increase During Recession and Launches New, One-Stop Paperless Office Web Site

Want to manage all of your small business invoicing, credit card payments, electronic billing, online marketing, gift cards, and more in one, simple location without using paper? Check out gotoBilling™'s (GTB) paperless office, software-solution and new site at www.gotobilling.com.

"From September 2007 to December 2008, we saw a 307% increase in the total volume of ACH and credit card processes," says Steve Roderick, GTB CEO and Co-founder. "By offering personal, customer service and a simple, software solution that helps small business owners concentrate on core business activities while saving time, money and the environment, we have been able to grow during this rough, economic climate. Plus, there are no hidden fees, and all of our customers receive personal training, a rock-solid guarantee and a 30-day free trial."... (Continue reading)

Millennium by Harms and SpaBoom Team Up -- Effortless Gift Certificate Sales for Spas and Salons

Millennium by Harms, the industry's premier spa and salon business management software, and SpaBoom, the online spa marketing experts, have joined forces to create effortless online gift certificates sales for spas and salons.

Gift certificate sales for spas and salons, while great for the bottom line, can present a big problem: stress on the front desk.

The SpaBoom and Millennium team rescue the front desk from this holiday chaos with effortless online gift certificate sales directly from the spa or salon's website. Clients receive instant gratification with an elegant online gift certificate that they can immediately print or email. And those sales are automatically recorded in Millennium, with no fulfillment and no time from the front desk. Completely effortless gift certificates sales!... (Continue reading)

Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort Offers Free Golf to Guests This Fall and Winter

Fall and winter are two of the best times of year for golf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and this year Sandestin is doing even more to make the fun affordable for guests.

Beginning Oct. 1, 2007, guests who make reservations and stay at the resort between 558 Nov. 16, 2007 and Feb. 2, 2008 will receive one free round of golf at Baytowne Golf Club or The Links Course during their stay. Guests who reserve a stay in any beachfront unit of two-bedrooms or more over the same time frame will receive an upgrade of one free round of golf at Raven Golf Club, the home of a 2006 and 2007 PGA Champions Tour stop.... (Continue reading)

Local Electrical Company Gives Back with Food Drive

Above and Beyond Electric announced the beginning of a food drive for the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) to help those in need.

Beginning this week, Above and Beyond is offering $25 off any service call in exchange for five cans of food or other non-perishable food items. The company's technicians will pick up the food from their customers while on call and deliver it to MIFA. The food drive will continue until May 1. In addition, Above and Beyond's staff has begun volunteering each month to help deliver Meals on Wheels for the social service organization.... (Continue reading)

Anesthesia Can Make Patients Vomit After Cosmetic Surgery - World's Top Expert Says PK Anesthesia Is Better

Postoperative nausea and vomiting, or PONV, was identified in a 1999 scientific study as the number one anesthesia outcome patients most wanted to avoid.

Miller's Anesthesia, 7th ed.

Miller's 'Anesthesia' has been the most respected anesthesia textbook for the past 25 years. In his unprecedented PONV chapter, Christian C. Apfel, M.D., Ph.D., the world's foremost PONV expert, cited PK anesthesia as an essentially a non-PONV technique.

Also in his chapter, Apfel wrote that as long as drugs like 'smelly' gases (inhalational anesthesia) and narcotics (intravenous opioids) are given as anesthesia, anti-nausea drugs are of limited usefulness to prevent PONV.... (Continue reading)

Hampton Inn Aurora Offers a One Night Stay with Tickets to Raging Waves Water Park

Hampton Inn Aurora invites guests to enjoy their new "Make a Splash" package to escape the summer heat and enjoy some summer fun. This exclusive package will lift guests' summer spirits with a spacious standard guest room that can accommodate up to five people, four all-day passes to Raging Waves Water Park, a delicious Hampton's On the House® Hot Breakfast, and a free beach bag for a special rate of $169 plus tax.

With this exhilarating package, families can escape the every day for some summer excitement and unwind for some quality time with their loved ones. To ensure your family vacation makes a splash, Hampton Inn Aurora also offers a kiddie pool complete with thrilling water features as well as an exciting game room. While the kids enjoy a playful vacation, a refreshing lap pool and relaxing whirlpool make Hampton Inn Aurora no stranger to parents' peace of mind.... (Continue reading)

Skorr Announces NASCAR UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 Sweepstakes

Skorr Products, LLC of Paterson, New Jersey is announcing a sweepstakes to win NASCAR UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 tickets and a tour package to Las Vegas, Nevada. The rules are simple enough, just visit the Skorr Web Site and enter your contact information.

"I was thinking of ways to reward people for coming to my web site and seeing our great wire chafers," says Robert Skvorecz, president of Skorr Products, "and it developed into this NASCAR promotion."

The package includes a double occupancy, two-night stay at the magnificent Luxor Hotel and tickets to the big race. Check-in is March 9th and checkout is the 11th. Also included is deluxe coach roundtrip transportation from the hotel to the track and front stretch tickets for two. Air Fare and some "walking around" money are also part of the deal.... (Continue reading)

Geir Ness, Norway's First Fragrance Designer, Announces Partnership With Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure

In the spirit of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to help promote the Susan Komen Foundation's mission, Laila is proud to announce the release of the first ever "Pink Laila Bottle". For a period of one year proceeds from sales of the newest product "Laila's Pink Bottle" will be donated to the Susan Komen Foundation.

Beginning October, 2007, in support of finding a cure for breast cancer, Geir Ness will be a sponsor for the Susan G. Komen Foundation with a minimum donation of $25,000.00, along with his newest scent packaged in special pink bottles, just designed for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 10% of retail sales from the pink bottles will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure.... (Continue reading)